Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House

Newport


For some serious timber framing, visit the oldest surviving house in Newport, constructed c 1697. Used as a residence by Colonial governors and well-to-do residents, it's now a museum of colonial Newport history operated by the Newport Historical Society. Check the online schedule for guided tours.


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